Claxton Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Asheville City Schools
241 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801 · (828) 350-6500
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Academic performance
Math proficiency41%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
405Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
38%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten66
Grade 169
Grade 258
Grade 366
Grade 477
Grade 569
Students
White · 71%287
Black · 13%53
Hispanic · 8%34
Two or more races · 7%29
Asian · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
403’20
390’21
396’22
388’23
405’24
Location
241 Merrimon Avenue Asheville
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.